Deciduous tree with a lovely, arching vase-shaped habit and domed canopy. Fern-like, compound foliage emerges green in the spring, changes to a dark red, then by the summer is reddish-bronze to chocolate brown. Fuzzy pinkish and white flowers show up in late summer and transform into flat seed pods in the fall that persist into winter. Drought resistant once established, as well as tolerant to some salt spray.

Deciduous tree with a spreading, flat, rounded crown. Clusters of tiny rose-purple pea-like flowers bloom profusely on the branches March through April before the foliage emerges. Heart shaped foliage emerges bright red-purple, changes to more of a muted purple, then turns red-purple to orange and yellow in the fall.

This small tree is one of the earliest to bloom in the early spring with a beautiful display of deep purplish-pink flowers, followed by glossy heart shaped green leaves. Avondales small size makes in a good choice for patio containers or small spaces.

Medium-sized deciduous tree with showy pale pink flowers beginning in late spring and lasting throughout the summer. Produces no fruit pods, as the flowers are sterile. Flowers dry while still on the tree, so there will be no slick mess under the tree as the flowers are spent. May send up suckers at the base of the tree and be susceptible to mildew in cool, wet areas. Chitalpa is the name given to the bi-generic cross between the desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) and catalpa (Catalpa bignoniodes).

Deciduous flowering dogwood with reddish to rose-pink flower bracts in the spring, lasting up to two months, depending on weather. Flowers are followed by red fruits. Green foliage turns dark red in the fall. Patented by Jim Schmidt of Don Schmidt Nursery.

This lovely dogwood has creamy white and green variegated leaves and a vase shaped habit. Its bright white flowers (or bracts) adorn this small tree in May and June. The leaves turn shades of pink to burgundy in the fall. It is known for its disease resistance.

Deciduous tree with an upright habit and a dense, oval crown at maturity. Tiny true flowers are surrounded by beautiful white bracts in the spring. Fruit is orange to red and is usually sterile, with minimal seeds developing. Green foliage in spring turns a lovely reddish color in the fall. Great disease and insect resistance from one of its parents, Cornus kousa.

Deciduous small tree with green leaves and intense golden yellow flowers throughout the winter and early spring. 'Golden Glory' is known to be more upright and more vigorous than the straight species and will grow to around 15-20' feet tall by 15-20' wide. Great to add interest to the winter garden!

Small, deciduous tree with an upright habit. Yellow and green variegated foliage is accompanied by large white flowers in late spring to early summer. Foliage turns wonderful shades of orange and red in the fall. This tree is a mutation of Cornus florida x kousa 'Celestial'. It is sterile and should not produce fruit. It has shown to have a high level of disease resistance to anthracnose.

Deciduous tree with an upright, oval shape at maturity. Vigorous, disease resistant hybrid that will be a lovely sight, especially in early spring, when it will show off its 6" wide white flowers. Deep green foliage turns to a reddish-purple in the fall.

This flowering dogwood is a smaller variety with beautiful, showy pink blooms from April-May. It attracts birds and butterflies, and is an excellent selection for a patio area or yard where space may be limited.

This lovely tree, while uncommon here, has been used for decades in Europe. It is quite a small tree, so it is suited to fairly restricted sites or used under power lines. It forms into an upright tree with branches that are slightly pendulous at their tips. The double scarlet blooms appear in May. It fruits sparsely or not at all.